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Review: Adam Lambert’s ‘For Your Entertainment’ An Instant Classic

“Ten or twenty years from now, when people are reflecting on the defining albums of the current pop-synth-glam revival, For Your Entertainment will undoubtedly be at the top of many lists.”

“What the album tends to lack in depth, however, it makes up for in sheer energy, playfulness and pleasure (this, indeed, was Lambert’s intention). It is best viewed, then, not as a final statement, but as a starting point, a launch pad to what is certain to be a fascinating and diverse artistic odyssey. For Your Entertainment can be seen as Adam Lambert’s Off the Wall, a coming out album that not only symbolizes a re-invigorated hybrid aesthetic and sound, but introduces the world to a transformational new pop superstar.” (MJ COMPARISONS ALREADY? JUST DON’T TOUCH THE NOSE HON OR JC WILL DIE)

“The album’s hidden gem, however, is the closer. An ethereal electro-soul ballad, “Broken Open” is a powerful expression of loneliness, vulnerability and yearning for connection. Sonically, it feels like it belongs alongside Thom Yorke, The Killers, and Grizzly Bear on the New Moon Soundtrack.” (BROKEN OPEN IS MY JAAAAM!)

“As a whole, For Your Entertainment marks one of the most impressive mainstream pop album debuts in recent memory, surpassing its trailblazing sister-album, Lady Gaga’s The Fame. While Lambert’s work obviously covers some similar terrain (thematically and sonically), it showcases greater consistency, diversity and creativity. It also should have wider appeal, given its pop and rock attributes.

From its iconic cover, to its unique retro-contemporary fusion, to its memorable hooks, Lambert’s appropriately labeled album contains all the elements of a massively successful–and influential–pop-rock classic. And fortunately for fans, it only seems to be scratching the surface of its creator’s potential.”

4.5 stars/5

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